During its earnings call this week, Nokia officially declared that the 808 PureView would be its last Symbian-powered smartphone. This isn’t really news – when Nokia made the switch to Windows Phone, we all assumed it was the end of Symbian. However, this is the first time Nokia has actually confirmed it. Of course, toContinue reading “Top 10 Symbian Phones”
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Show Off Your Burning Platform On The Burning Platform
In February 2011, just a few days before making the formal announcement that it would begin making Windows Phone smartphones, Nokia’s new CEO, Stephen Elop, sent out a memo to employees. That memo was leaked online, and is now referred to as ‘the burning platform memo’, due to the use of a parable about aContinue reading “Show Off Your Burning Platform On The Burning Platform”
Nokia Finally Learns How To Accessorize A Cameraphone
As a Nokia blogger/fanboi through the inception, rise, and fall of the Nseries of multimedia-creation powerhouses that Nokia released over the years, there was always a big area of frustration for me, especially surrounding their unrivaled cameraphones – they never properly accessorized or packaged them. That’s why I was glad to see that Chris DaviesContinue reading “Nokia Finally Learns How To Accessorize A Cameraphone”
OF COURSE Nokia Has A Contingency Plan
There’s quite a bit of hoopla in the blogosphere today as an interview with Nokia’s Chairman, Risto Siilasmaa has begun to hit the airwaves. Despite Elop’s insistence that ‘Plan B is to make sure that Plan A is successful’, Siilasmaa cleanly stated that Nokia definitely has a contingency plan. From there, the tech journalists andContinue reading “OF COURSE Nokia Has A Contingency Plan”
Ovi Maps Reporter Gets More Options
I normally don’t do ‘news’ posts on this site, but I’ve always been a huge fan of Nokia’s Ovi Maps service, from the day it was conceived and I used it on my Nokia N80 with the Bluetooth-enabled GPS puck velcroed to my windshield. Now that I’m a full-time Android user, I definitely miss havingContinue reading “Ovi Maps Reporter Gets More Options”
Nokia N8 Review
5 months ago, I shut down Symbian-Guru.com, my personal project of nearly 4 years. The decision was based mostly on the horrendous experience that was the Nokia N97, and I just couldn’t wait to see if the N8 was any better, especially based on early previews. Fortunately, the folks at Nokia are awful friendly, andContinue reading “Nokia N8 Review”
Checking Out The Nokia WordPress App
I’ve used Nokia’s Symbian-powered smartphones for years and one thing I always wished for was a proper blogging app. There were a few here and there that tried to offer a proper blogging experience, but they always seemed to be missing something. Fortunately, about 2 years ago, a team of folks decided to get seriousContinue reading “Checking Out The Nokia WordPress App”
Nokia N8 Unboxing Video
So, the Nokia N8 was announced in like, March, and today, in November, was the first time I have seen one in person. My old friends at Nokia were kind enough to send me a review unit so I could see if their latest and greatest is anything of an improvement. Long-time readers will rememberContinue reading “Nokia N8 Unboxing Video”
What Will Be The First Computer-Free Generation?
Several years ago, I conducted an experiment on Symbian-Guru.com called PC-Free For 30 Days. My main computer had crashed and was going to be in service, so I decided to see how I could complete the tasks that I normally do on my computer using only a Symbian-powered smartphone. The conclusion at the time wasContinue reading “What Will Be The First Computer-Free Generation?”
Nokia Needs Android Like Symbian Needs HTC
For starters, this isn’t entirely my idea. Others have suggested that Nokia give Android a fighting chance, most recently Kevin at GigaOm, who makes some extremely valid points. After 6 years of being a Symbian addict, I recently gave up on the platform to pick up Google’s Nexus One, and I’m loving it. While mostContinue reading “Nokia Needs Android Like Symbian Needs HTC”
Ricky Cadden 